Jake Wood

Born: 6/22/1937 in Elizabeth, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-04-11 | Final Game: 1967-08-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: Jacob Wood

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Biography

Jake Wood was a professional baseball player born in 1937, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1961 until his retirement in 1967. Primarily known as a position player, Wood showcased his skills across 608 games, where he compiled a batting average of .250. Over his career, he recorded 469 hits, 35 home runs, and 168 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to contribute offensively to his teams. Additionally, Wood was a notable base runner, finishing his career with 79 stolen bases, highlighting his speed and agility on the field. Playing during a transformative period in baseball, Wood’s career coincided with the rise of player athleticism and the increasing importance of speed in the game. His contributions were integral to his teams, as he not only provided a reliable presence at the plate but also posed a threat on the bases. Jake Wood remains a significant figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions to the game during the early 1960s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
608	1877	279	469	53	26	35	168	79	159	362	0.250	0.312	0.362	0.674	-1184.7

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.674 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1961	DET	AL	162	663	96	171	17	14	11	69	30	58	141	0.258	.258 (avg)	.328 (-3%)	.399 (-6%)	.727 (-4%)	-664.2
1962	DET	AL	111	367	68	83	10	5	8	30	24	33	59	0.226	.257 (-12%)	.326 (-11%)	.393 (-12%)	.719 (-11%)	-830.9
1963	DET	AL	85	351	50	95	11	2	11	27	18	24	61	0.271	.246 (+10%)	.308 (+7%)	.371 (+10%)	.680 (+8%)	542.2
1964	DET	AL	64	125	11	29	2	2	1	7	0	4	24	0.232	.250 (-7%)	.312 (-19%)	.377 (-20%)	.690 (-19%)	-440.0
1965	DET	AL	58	104	12	30	3	0	2	7	3	10	19	0.288	.245 (+17%)	.310 (+15%)	.371 (+1%)	.682 (+7%)	163.2
1966	DET	AL	98	230	39	58	9	3	2	27	4	28	48	0.252	.248 (+1%)	.309 (+8%)	.376 (-9%)	.685 (-1%)	45.1
1967	DET	AL	14	20	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	7	0.050	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	CIN	NL	16	17	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	16	11	114	7	1	10
2B	417	399	929	951	72	204
3B	12	8	8	10	5	3
OF	3	3	5	0	1	0
SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	DET	2B	162	160	380	396	25	83
1962	DET	2B	90	85	185	197	20	33
1963	DET	2B	81	80	188	202	17	47
1963	DET	3B	1	1	2	0	0	0
1964	DET	1B	11	9	81	7	1	6
1964	DET	2B	10	6	17	13	0	4
1964	DET	3B	6	6	5	10	3	3
1964	DET	OF	1	1	2	0	1	0
1965	DET	1B	1	1	10	0	0	1
1965	DET	2B	20	17	47	38	2	11
1965	DET	3B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1965	DET	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1966	DET	1B	2	0	14	0	0	1
1966	DET	2B	52	49	109	100	7	25
1966	DET	3B	4	0	1	0	2	0
1967	DET	1B	2	1	9	0	0	2
1967	DET	2B	2	2	3	5	1	1
1967	CIN	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0